35mm Vintage Lens for $35 | Takumar 35mm Lens Review
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 1. 05. 2019
- In this video we review the Pentax Takumar 35mm f3.5 vintage lens and talk about why vintage lenses are a cheap and affordable for both video and photography.
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I paid $35 for the Takumar 35mm f3.5 so I didn't expect much. I was shocked when I first used it on my digital camera. The contrast and colors are amazing plus it's very sharp from f3.5 . Now if I had paid $350 for it, I might have smiled a little bit, but for $35 I was laughing out loud,
I have this Tak 35 3.5 and it has some special qualities. Good skin tone and texture, accurate colour rendition including (importantly) greens, good contrast and is sharp enough wide open.
Really helpful vid! I was actually looking for a vintage wider lens, because I have the helios 58mm and jupiter 85mm like you! Great little kit
I have collected many of the carl zeiss East German lenses and russian zeiss lens "knockoffs". I love them for their unique characteristics but all my old takumars seem to be my go to lenses when needed. So glad to see the old glass is being appreciated. Keep up the good info my friend
Mine is still in the post, but this is one of the best reviews about the SMC 35mm f3.5 I watched. Thank you & keep up the great work.
I was excited to see this posted! I just bought this lens a week ago, it came bonus with a speedbooster that I bought. I never intended on buying it, but I think it might be my new favorite vintage lens. I have the 135mm 3.5, so now I jus need the 50mm 1.4!
We could do with a quality 135mm. Sharp tele lenses are what we are lacking. That and a vintage wide like a 24mm
Hey there! I don't leave comments much, just wanted to let you know been subscribed for a time and watch everything you guys do. Keep up the awesome work!
Cheers Basic! Love your work
The Film Look LOL. I must need more sleep. Let me try again... *I* have been subscribed for a long time and *I* and love your work. đ
@@BasicFilmmaker haha I didn't even notice the typos - maybe I need more sleep too!
Great VLog! I am considering "lensing" my next project on Super Takumar lenses. Currently, I own two Nikkor lens which aids a lot of grain to the image. Cheers!
The 35mm slower Taks are one of my all time favorite vintage lenses. Consequently, I own every M42 version, from the diminutive f4 preset to the SMC. My uncoated f4 is a particularly nifty gem đ
I got this lens attached to the spotmatic I bought and I had 0 expectations but I instantly jelled with it. I have more "sought after" vintage lenses but this one always makes it so easy to shoot. Its zone focus is deep and f3.5 is wide enough for most situations. The focus ring is butter smooth. Fantastic lens for street film photography.
All about the vintage lenses. Looking forward to the Helios review, by far one of my favourite lenses!
âI failed science in schoolâ same thatâs why Iâm a film major now
Which is applied science if you think about it.
great look, very excited to use these on BMPCC 6k.
I've got a Helios 44-2, but I've found myself primarily using my Minolta Rokkor MC PG 50mm f1.4 as my main lens. Recently picked up a Canon FD 28mm f2.8 and another Minolta MC 28mm f2.8 too, but haven't had much time to really get to know either lens yet. All in all, I plan on investing a lot in the old Rokkor MC lenses (their 21mm f2.8 looks especially promising) for most of my immediate vintage lens purchases. From my own experiences with my 50mm and sample footage I've seen elsewhere, they have a look that reminds me a bit of the old Super Baltars from the 60's/70's, which I dig. Also considering investing in a set of Super Takumars after that for an old school 'Cooke Look' set on a budget since the old SMCs have a rep for being the closest thing you can find on a budget for Cooke lenses.
I have two Pentax Super-Takumar 35mm f/3.5 lenses. (One came in a package deal with a camera). Both are of course small and light. Superb quality metal construction. They just don't make 'em like this anymore. I don't use these as much as I used to as I have some faster lenses now and prefer to use in most situation. But outdoors in good light I may have to break on of these out again and see what i can do with it on my Pentax K-5II.
Another great video!
I donât have a takumar, but I do have quite a few old FD lenses, my favorites being the 50/1.4, 70-210/4 & 35-105/3.5. The fd 50mm is on every shoot with me!
Will have to check those out!
I've got both those lenses! They're both excellent, though I do prefer the Helios.
I recently purchased the super multi-coated 35 f2, the 55 f1.8, and the 135 f3.5. I love all of these lenses, but I have to be careful with the 35 f2 as the mirror on my 5D MK II will hit if I forget to change the focus from infinity. No big deal as I just set all my Takumar lenses to their closest focus setting before I shoot video, and before I shut my camera down. No mirror issues with the 55 f1.8 or the 135 f3.5.
I just love m42 lenses. The bokeh differences, the fast adjustability, rugged built of most of em. The only modern lenses are the ones I originally bought with my canon 5d mk 2.
I just bought the super takumar 35mm f3.5 for my Leica T and I am loving it! I have a Leica-R 50mm f/2 and in my opinion it is very comparable in terms of image quality! I have tested a carl zeiss as well and I think it beats it!
Now I know I wasn't just seeing things.
I use two vintage Pentax lenses: 28mm and 50mm on a GH5 with a Pentax K to Micro 4/3 adapter. I love the look, the crispness and the lens defects. It all combines to create a unique look.
We've been wanting a 28mm for a while now. We still use the Canon 24-105 for most wide stuff, but it's so soft!
All these years I've been pronouncing it "TACK-You-Mar" ;)
Pentax have long been a sort of under-appreciated lens, but they have some phenomenal glass.
I pronounce it Ta-Ku-Ma-Rrrrrrrrrr(italian rolling R)
You can make 3D printed cinegears for this lens, in fact the 3D model already exists. Download it & have it printed locally. You can also create your own 3D model for any lens, with Blender, a free 3D software, but learning Blender can take some time. (3D printed cinegears are typically friction-fit, so you do not need to drill into the lens to attach the cinegear).
This is definitely something we need to do next! Thanks for the tip :D
I had that lens long ago - wished i'd kept it.
I still have plenty of old Nikkors from the 1950s on - I should use them more.
I nearly always shoot stills exclusively - But I do love those old lenses...
Thanks for your review.
I'm about to ad a 35mm f3.5 to my Takumar collection. This will be my 10th.
We use this lens on almost every shoot! It's great!
@@TheFilmLook I'm planning to use it for astro photography.
I got this one today and I'm already loving it!
Great to hear!
Just purchased 50 euros for the use on my 'Black Beauty' Spotmatic especially for 'hazard quickies' (snapshots). That's one of its perfect application.
I love the old lenses. I have an old Canon FD 50mm. I got it from my father. I haven't used it yet, because I need a FD to EF adapter. I have heard a lot great about those old lenses. It's increddible that they holds up 50 years after they where made! :-)
Nice presentation of the human eye by the way! Made the video a bit more interesting instead of just saying it into the camera, you made a little scene.
Great to hear you appreciate the little science lesson haha. We are trying to find new and different ways to present info on the channel. We've been known for using a whiteboard in the past, so I think the lab coat shot might become a staple, Vegard!
The beautiful thing about this lens. When used on a MFT camera and paired with an XL Metabones 0.64 speed booster it becomes the full frame equivalent of a 44.8mm
I'm using a Minolta MD Auto W.Rokkor f2.8 for my 35mm (1958 I think). From your footage with the Takumar they appear very similar in functionality and image. I love vintage lenses. I've been beefing up my kit for some years now, and I sort of have it complete now (although I would like a 20mm or below lens, but I can't seem to find one. If you know of any please let me know - I'm shooting on Super 35). For people that are interested this is what I have (each bought below $100):
=== I was going for 2 sets here: One Set to produce clean film like images without quirks and that I can cut between without needing to massively color correct in Post ===
- An older Sigma 24mm for Canon FD (I usually leave it at home as it doesn't produce great quality, I'd rather use the 28mm)
- Auto Soligor 28mm
- Minolta MD Rokkor 35mm
- Canon FD 50mm f1.8 (cheap, sharp, reliable, a must have - I also use it with Macro Rings as the resulting image is even better than some modern lenses - people that do Miniatures will love it)
- Jupiter 9 85mm
- Canon FD 135mm
- Revuenon Zoom 80-205 (very heavy, full metal, usually leave it at home unless I know I'm going to need that 205 range, because the 135 is plenty for my super35 sensor. I have to also setup a trypod if I know I'm going to use these large focal lengths)
=== And the other Set for Surreal "unique" looking lenses for shots that need it ===
- CCTV 35mm f1.7 lens from Ebay (very very tiny, $20, no vignetting on super35, but also manageable in FF at 4K as you only have to crop a little, sharp in center and very interesting falloff to bokeh that makes the character drunk or in a dreamlike state)
- Helios 44-2 58mm (since I have the Canon FD which is sharper and matches better with the other lenses, this one is again for that awesome bokeh where needed. It also cuts great with the CCTV Ebay one).
I also want to point out this other The Film Look video (maybe you should place it in a card or description, guys). It's very helpful: czcams.com/video/fIhoSkMqdZI/video.html
I'm using the Asahi Super Takumar 50mm F1.4, it is an absolutely fabulous lens. Gives so natural photos! The images do not fall apart to rough pixels, but to natural textures. The Takumar look is so much closer to me than modern lenses. While we get lack of vignetting, and less color / flare issues with modern lenses, but we also trade in natural looks for something quite unnatural. The intriguing thing for me is while I do not get the rough pixels, but the images are still very sharp. Just the artifacts are not there... also, you need to focus manually. Which I much prefer to auto focus, although moving subjects / animals do need the auto focus to catch in time.
I have a number of Takumar lenses but I shoot with Pentax cameras I have the 28mm, 50mm1.4 and the Takumar 135mm 3.5 . I also own the Pentax 50mm 2.0 ,55mm 1.8 ,100mm 2.8 ,135mm 3.5 ,150mm 3.5 manuel lenses my favorites are the 100mm Pentax and the 135mm Pentax for walk around lenses .I use the 35mm and 50mm 1,4 mainly for low light photography.
Thats a nice set of lenses.
Amazing lens. I got the 28mm 2.8 and the 50mm 1.2 as well, this one is an allrounder.
We use it all the time. Never disappointed by it!
I've been looking for a 35mm for a while now, but as much as I love vintage lenses for film, I need one that has autofocus to suit my photography needs as well.
Aye, if you need beasty auto-focus, that ain't the lens for you! However, if its landscapes or controlled conditions, you should have the time to focus
I'm quite fond of Minolta lenses. I love the character they have. They're sharp but not too sharp. I've found you're still able to get them for a good bargain, whereas a lot of other vintage lenses have gone up in price over the last 5 or so years, as more filmmakers find out about the benefits and affordability. They're really nice lenses.
Will have a look into Minolta lenses, they sound promising!
The Minolta 58mm Rokkor f1.2 is the bees knees!
I got a copy of the helios real cheap and it is almost as sharp as my canon L lenses. Im really looking for this 35mm or the vivitar 28mm. They are beautifull. Nice video guys
Cheers Javier! The vivitar 28mm does look awesome, I will add it to the wishlist
Awesome video thanks for uploading Instant like and sub for ya. I'm fairly new to Takumar lenses I was given a Spotmatic kit a while ago with a few Takumars since then I absolutely love them, I love the feel, the look, the results, gorgeous. I just bought a 28mm, an M42 to Nikon F adapter to have a play, I gotta be honest I'm in love with the results which I'm proud to have on my channel. Keep up the top work. Regards Paul
So has anyone looked for edge or corner smearing on full frame sensors with the Tak 35 3.5?
Hey! Just discovered your channel yesterday, and I've watched so many of your videos! You guys are SUPER helpful for me as I am thinking about going into filmmaking. Question though; as a broke high schooler I can't spend a ton of money on cameras. What would be your recommendation for a good cheap camera and microphone. I would want something that's cheap and good for a beginner, but also something good enough that I can use it for a few years while I decide if like filmmaking. Also any recommendations on how to start the process of making my first short film?
We swear by the Canon T2i as a first camera, though it's starting to show its ages and you can only really find it 2nd hand. We did a video talking about it here: czcams.com/video/JF-rSSK98Qg/video.html
Alternatively, if you have a bigger budget, check out the Panasonic G7. It has some great features for filmmakers. D4Darious did a video on it here: czcams.com/video/70qtXXHplPk/video.html
The rode video micro is a quality starting mic. It's small, easy to rig up, and captures good sound. Although, with sound, it's more about getting the microphone as close to the subject as possible. This will maximize clarity. We did a video comparing it to an expensive mic here: czcams.com/video/2VK6lYkK2AM/video.html
Making your first short film is really all about jumping in the deep end. If you have a film you love, or a cool storyline you want to put on screen, grab your friends, family, and camera, and have a bash at shooting it. I wouldn't worry about the specifics of kit or storytelling structure just yet. This is something you can look at on your 2nd film, once you have more perspective.
Most of all, go out and enjoy the process! Have fun, have a laugh, and make something great and goofy! We have a very recent video talking about making your first short film here: czcams.com/video/XoK4wPQnDHg/video.html
Hope this helps! And welcome to the channel!
@@TheFilmLook thanks so much! I'll check this all out!
Hey guys, What follow focus is that?
Iâm shooting full feature low budget movies on my GH4 with Pentax SMC branded Takumars with PK mount on a 3D printed plastic adapter which is tricky as some lens get loose when in hot weather (it actually happens with a couple good old Tamron zooms, Pentax have better grip on their mount) and Iâm looking for a good adapter. Iâm thinking the Zhongyi Lens Turbo II will serve well (and has a focal reducer built in) but Iâm trying to decide on getting it with a native PK mount or an EF version and PK to EF rings. Does the double adapter thing ever cause you focusing problems?
We've not experienced focusing problems, but that's mainly due to the fact we strictly use manual focus (and tend to bring in a Focus Puller with a follow focus & monitor on films). If you can afford to convert each lens type to your camera body, this is the way to go. We have double adapters mainly because it was cheaper at the time as we could swap out systems to reduce costs. But recently we have been buying Sony mounts rather than Canon mounts, so now they go straight to the camera body rather than to the Canon adapter. So basically, if you can afford it, get a single adapter to go from lens to camera body.
Have one of these on order
If you like the Helios, also test 58 mm Minolta Rokkor-PF f1.4. Great video and film look in this one, btw.
I just found out my grandfather had one and I love it
Ahh awesome, will have a look cheers!
@@TheFilmLook If you are into Film Look also for stills photography, I have created a prototype film camera - The Super-SLR - that takes 43 mm wide film photos with classic glass and Rokkors. The website has large size sample film photos and the web address is in my profile. Thanks!
Super helpful! Wondering though- is the vignette coming from the lens or from the adapter and lens being further from the sensor?
The lens is the perfect distance away from the sensor, the adaptor helps with that. It's the lens that gives you the vignette, most older lens do this. They can build newer lenses so they don't have vignettes.
I prefer Minolta glass and have a full set of 24mm 2.8, 28mm 2.8, 35mm 2.8, 50mm f1.7 and 1.4, Jupiter 9 (m42), 135mm 2.8 and a Canon fd 200mm f2.8.
I think vintage lenses are more asthetically pleasing than the ultra sharp clinical modern day lenses. I just use mine for photography as I seldom shoot video.
Nice video, keep up the good work.
Cheers Howie!
Hey Film Look crew....great videos. This re-sparked my curiosity in vintage glass. Now looking for a Super Takumar 35mm and the Helios 58mm. Think found each on Amazon (do you trust Amazon for these kinds of products?) but, ofcourse will need a m42 to Sony E adapter to mount on the Sony a7iii and a7Siii. Clicked on your US link for m42 to e mount ... based what read in the description it might not work or be compatible on those camera bodies. Might there be other options or a link to the right adapter. If someone here has same cameras and got the right adapter, posting a link here would be awesomeness, thx !
We have a video coming out very soon involving the Helios 58mm, so stay tuned!
Hello! I just recently got my hands on a Bmpcc original. And i was wondering with the links you provided am i able to mount my lens with those!? Thanks in advance. I just get confused when i comes to adapters.
For that camera you want to get a M42 to Micro 4/3 Adapter.
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Hello, is there any image or functional difference between the Super Takumar SMC f/3.5 35mm and the Super Takumar f/3.5 35mm (non SMC) this is what I own? It will be used on a 35mm K1000 (and SE) and 35mm K2.
Hi Ric. Not that I know of, but most vintage lenses have a different look to them, even if they are the same make.
Is there a 35mm vintage lens that does have the flares the Helios 44 gets?
The best channel to follow for finding a great lens is czcams.com/users/mat0fr. I'm sure if he's got his hands on something you are looking for, he has a video on it.
I just bought it and I'm using it with a canon m50, and every time a take a picture it gives me an error code, I have to wait like 5 seconds to be able to take another picture, that's normal?
We've never used an M50 but it doesn't sound normal.
What are your thoughts on the Takumar 35mm F2?
Great review, love your accent
Thanks for watching!
What's the song in the background in the intro?
Retrospect by Nite Owl from Artlist
what size nd filter for this?
49mm filter.
I own a whole range of Takumar lenses, and the 35mm is actually my least used one. I really like the 50mm and 85mm, and also the 24mm for wide shots. I find the 35mm a somewhat visually âoddâ focal length.
Can it work on a 6d?
Yeah! You'll just need an manual lens adapter to convert from m42 to Canon EF.
@@TheFilmLook there is no interference with the mirror?
Be sure Not to get the 1950s version of this lens, SMC; it could be radioactive. (Thorium was used for the glass elements, as it is more refractive than Silicon-derived glass). Often the rear element is radioactive on this lens. If itâs just alpha particles, then gloves will block it.
Usually lenses made in 1970s do not have Thorium.
Oh man that's no good! Does the Thorium do anything different to the image/film?
@@TheFilmLook Would not worry about that when you fly on a commercial flight for instance you get exposed to like 40 times background radiation and most of the radiation of the lens won't even go through your skin so except if you eat your lens you should be fine it is possible for your sensor to pick up on the radiation during long exposures I think and I don't know how good it is for your sensor so that would be my biggest concern
You can get a Super Takumar F2. Super nice and a bit more of a bokeh swirl.
Will have to look into that! Cheers
Why use the f3.5 when there's a f2 version of the super multi coated takumar..? Also the 50mm f1.4 & the 85 f1.8 Super Takumars are the best in the set!
We just happened to pick this one up randomly, but will look into the f2 version for sure! Cheers!
Yes, I decided to pay a little more and got the f 2.0 cannot wait to recieve it this week. I figure it would be bettter at 2.8 over the 3.5 version
The F3.5 version is sharper with the trade off of busy defocus blur. F2 version is less sharp with smoother out of focus bits. F3.5 smaller and is better as a walk around lens. F2 bigger, and is better as a portrait/close focus lens.
ekphotography yep! The F2 version would be better at F2.8 than the F3.5 version would be. But, I think we all know why that would be. ;)
I agree with your lens choice but it took me some time to understand your (wild) mispronunciation of Takumar...
How do you pronounce it?
@@TheFilmLook In Japanese there are no accents as they are used to indicate the actual meaning of a sentence. Everything is pronounced "flat." The pronunciation would be "tak-eeu-mar" with no inflection. Hope this might help you.
Where are you from? You've got an interesting accent
Sunderland, England!
$35... not anymore... try $150!
(got mine for $1 though...)
That might be our fault haha
I just bought a first edition example this morning in lovely condition in its original box for USD$42. Haven't got the adapter plate yet though to put it on the A7. Looks very peachy on the Spotmatic I must say.
dude human eye vision is between 24 & 26 mm
You make a good point. In terms of the human eye's full vision, it probably is as wide as 24mm. But in terms of how we perceive face shapes, like the distance between nose and ears, it's more similar to 50mm. This is taking into account that a lot of our vision is peripheral and not direct.